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Rosneft Chief Financier Steps Down After TNK-BP Deal

Dmitry Avdeyev, Rosneft's chief financier, steps down from the position after the Russian oil producer said that it had completed its acquisition of TNK-BP.


Blackstone Approaches Hurd for Dell Top Post

Blackstone eyes Hurd for CEO if and when it takes over Dell. The Blackstone Group LP is making an aggressive offer to hire Mark Hurd from Oracle to be the new CEO of Dell.

Michael Cleary Joins Tullis Health

Cleary joins Tullis Health to help in its expansion plans. Michael Cleary was recently appointed by Tullis Health Investors as its new Director of Investor Relations and Marketing.

Beitz to Blame for ThyssenKrupp's Decline

ThyssenKrupp founder's nephew blames Beitz for decline of steelmaker. According to the nephew of ThyssenKrupp's former owner, Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, the only person to blame for the decline of the company is Honorary Chairman Berthold Beitz.


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Alfa's share in the TNK-BP takeover by Rosneft to be reinvested. Alfa Group, the group that brokered the deal from the sale of the joint venture giant TNK-BP, is now discussing with former BP CEOs John Browne and Tony Hayward as to international oil venture projects.
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